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As a small business owner or manager, you need to stay on top of all critical business processes. This is especially true in accounting, where errors or intentional misstatements could get you in trouble with the IRS, the law and business owners. Whether you outsource to an accounting firm or have an internal accounting department, you must take the initiative to ensure open communications.

Steps

Simple steps to improve communication to schedule regular meetings—weekly, bi-weekly or monthly—to discuss accounting processes and to get regular updates on records. As a manager, you may have your accounting department compile accounting data just for your use in analyzing costs and revenue.

Technology

Technology allows for additional ways for you to stay in good communication with accounting. Software programs that tie accounting to inventory and purchasing activities offer you a way to see how buying and selling activities affect various accounts and accounting records. You can also set up a password-protected Intranet where accountants can place files and reports that you can review from the road.

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Neil Kokemuller has been an active business, finance and education writer and content media website developer since 2007. He has been a college marketing professor since 2004. Kokemuller has additional professional experience in marketing, retail and small business. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Iowa State University.